English, c.1750, unsigned, consisting of a delicately turned handle which screws into the base of the body of the microscope, the body with reversible forceps and interchangeable specimen holder, top section to hold lenses snapped off and missing, with 4 Lieberkühn eyepieces, two with very early turned horn inserts to hold the lenses in place, in the original sharkskin covered case lined with green silk velvet and edged in red, with both hinges and catches, case width 13.3cm

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